Odontomyia hunteri

Soldier fly at Melba, ACT

Odontomyia hunteri at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Odontomyia hunteri at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Odontomyia hunteri at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Odontomyia hunteri at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Odontomyia hunteri 15 Jan 2021 GregD
Odontomyia hunteri 15 Jan 2021 argybee
Unidentified 14 Jan 2021 kasiaaus

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This fly was about 12mm long and looks to me like a bee mimic (because of the yellow spot).

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2021 11:10 AM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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